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duskiness

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dusk⋅y

  [duhs-kee]
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–adjective, dusk⋅i⋅er, dusk⋅i⋅est.
1. somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
2. having dark skin.
3. of a dark color.
4. gloomy; sad.
Origin:
1550–60; dusk 2 + -y 1

Related forms:
dusk⋅i⋅ly, adverb
dusk⋅i⋅ness, noun
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dusk·y   (dŭs'kē)   
adj.   dusk·i·er, dusk·i·est

  1. Characterized by little or inadequate light; shadowy.

  2. Rather dark in color: dusky skin. See Synonyms at dark.

dusk'i·ly adv., dusk'i·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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